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Brand | Sceptre |
Screen Size | 30 Inches |
Resolution | FHD 1080p Ultra Wide |
Aspect Ratio | 21:9 |
Screen Surface Description | Anti-glare, Hard coating (3H) |
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- 30" Curved Gaming Monitor 2560 x 1080 Full HD Resolution. Response Time- 5ms GTG.Aspect Ratio: 21:9. Viewing Angle is 170° (H) / 170° (V). Brightness(typ) is 250. Without Stand (W x H x D)-27.82 x 12.64 x 3.69 inches
- DP Up to 200Hz Refresh Rate / HDMI 2. 0 Up to 120Hz Refresh Rate: More than double the standard refresh rate, 200Hz gives gamers an edge in visibility as frames transition instantly, leaving behind no blurred images
- AMD Free Sync With Free Sync, gamers now enjoy smooth video and seamless on the spot movement through their fast paced games. Free Sync is an AMD technology that nearly eliminates tearing and stuttering due to differences between a graphics card's frame rate and a monitor's refresh rate.
- FPS-RTS FPS and RTS are Scepter's custom set display settings built for an enhanced gaming experience. FPS (First Person Shooter) , RTS (Real-Time Strategy).
- Blue Light Shift Reduce your monitors blue light to protect you from eye fatigue, irritation and strains. This enables you to work on you documents, watch movies, or play games more comfortably for extended periods.
- Gaming LED Light
- VESA Wall Mount Pattern Using the VESA wall mount pattern, easily mount your Scepter LED monitor on the wall in a manner that is both aesthetically pleasing and conveniently practical. You will be able to save ample space and view the screen in a position that affords the greatest visibility possible.
- Built-in Speakers With built-in speakers, the monitor delivers office level audio for conference calls and internet workshops. Similarly, enjoy engaging audio while listening to your favorite tunes.
- Thin Bezel Savor every inch of the large screen as the bezel is a mere . 80 cm wide.
- Anti-Flicker Provides a crisper picture by preventing the backlight from flickering periodically
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display size | 30 inches | 27 inches | 30 inches | 27 inches | 30 inches | 27 inches |
resolution | FHD 1080p Ultra Wide | FHD 1080p | FHD 1080p Ultra Wide | FHD 1080p | 2K DCI 1080p | FHD 1080p |
display technology | LED | LCD | LED | LCD | LCD, VA | LCD |
hardware interface | displayport, hdmi | hdmi, displayport | displayport | displayport, hdmi | hdmi, displayport, 3 5 mm audio | hdmi, displayport |
viewing angle | 170 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | — | 178 degrees | 170 degrees |
mounting type | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Desk/Wall Mount | Wall Mount |
HDMI ports | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
weight | 12.2 pounds | 8 pounds | 13.67 pounds | 8.33 pounds | 10.5 pounds | 7.21 pounds |
refresh rate | 200 | 240 | 200 | 100 | 200 | 100 |
voltage | 120 volts | — | 240 volts | — | 12 volts of direct current | — |
native resolution | 2560x1080 | 1920x1080 | 2560 x 1080 Wide Full HD | 1920x1080 | 2560x1080 | 1920x1080 |
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Brand | Sceptre |
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Item model number | C305B-200UN1T.1 |
Item Weight | 12.2 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 7.28 x 27.82 x 16.1 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 7.28 x 27.82 x 16.1 inches |
Color | Metal Black |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Manufacturer | Sceptre |
ASIN | B07TXM7K4T |
Country of Origin | China |
Date First Available | July 2, 2019 |
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Build-in Speakers
Perfectly suited to work & gaming settings, built-in speakers deliver robust & smooth audio while saving space on your desk.
99% sRGB
With 99% sRGB, this monitor offers a wider color gamut than most conventional monitors, giving deeper colors and defining features.
HDR400
HDR400 (High Dynamic Range) enhances dynamic contrast ratio, illuminating colors up to 50% brighter than SDR while displaying profoundly clear dark colors.
Blue Light Shift
Blue Light Shift reduces blue light, allowing you to comfortably work, watch, or play applications without straining your eyes.
1ms MPRT Response Time
Colors fade and illuminate instantly with a 1ms response time, eliminating ghosting and piecing together precise imagery during action-packed scenes and gaming.
Picture in Picture
Picture In Picture allows our users to multitask and overlay a secondary source to display anything you desire. Expand your workflow with our Sceptre Ultrawide Gaming monitor.
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30" Curved Gaming Monitor 2560 x 1080 Full HD Resolution DP Up to 200Hz Refresh Rate / HDMI 2. 0 Up to 120Hz Refresh Rate AMD FreeSyncTM Compatible 3 x HDMI, 1 x DisplayPort.
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Customers find the monitor offers good value for the price. They appreciate its picture quality, color, and refresh rate. However, opinions differ on functionality, size, and overall quality.
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Customers appreciate the monitor's quality. They find it a great choice for gaming, with an IPS display and adjustable screen quality. The monitor is sturdy, works well with video cards, and looks good. Many consider it a nice addition to their home office or gaming room.
"So far I've had no issues with this screen. It is extremely sturdy, works perfectly with whichever video card it's connected to, runs well in duel..." Read more
"...Basically, it is a simple, single-purpose gaming PC Monitor. If used just for gaming on an Nvidia Graphics PC, it works as advertised...." Read more
"...Overall this is a fantastic gaming monitor that performs well in all its highlighted and advertised features, and phenomenally when you also factor..." Read more
"...new PC, 2x cables, 2x monitor stands, usb hub and a really nice keyboard and mouse...." Read more
Customers appreciate the monitor's value for money. They find it an excellent investment for casual and competitive gamers. The quality is great for the price, and the screen space is sufficient without being too long or cumbersome.
"...as there are different types of wall mounts. At this price point, as I've mentioned, this monitor is designed to work best with a PC having..." Read more
"...at 30" was bigger than most other gaming monitors with decent specs at this price range and it was an ultrawide, which made me proud..." Read more
"...This monitor is a great buy!! Really gave me alot for very little money!!!" Read more
"Fast shipping prompt delivery and very good item. Didnt have no issue and my son uses it as a gaming pc monitor and havent had any issue. Love it." Read more
Customers appreciate the monitor's picture quality. They say the display is flawless, it supports true Picture-in-Picture, and has an incredible resolution. The picture is crystal clear, with no artifacts or blur when playing fast-paced games. The monitor provides good video quality when playing games and videos.
"...Absolutely great resolution and hz speed reception with more high end games." Read more
"...Fast paced games have no artifacts or blur. I run it at cap resolution and hz...." Read more
"...It was so nice!!! I had 3 full windows up and easy to read with the ultra wide screens...." Read more
"...And no matter what angle you see the monitor at the picture is clear and does not blacken. Overall great monitor." Read more
Customers enjoy the monitor's color quality. They find the colors vibrant and sharp, making movies look amazing. The response time is fast, and the color grade is good. The matte finish of the screen helps reduce unwanted reflections.
"...I like the feature of it have a back light that matches the color scheme and it can be switched on and off if you want no back light...." Read more
"...we knew we hit the monitor's 200 frames per second limit and it looked incredible! No tearing or ghosting or any sign of distortion whatsoever...." Read more
"...Take the stupid eco stuff off and the screen is mint. Fast paced games have no artifacts or blur. I run it at cap resolution and hz...." Read more
"The monitor is actually pretty good . Good quality, the coloration is outstanding...." Read more
Customers like the monitor's refresh rate. They say the 1 ms response time works well for gaming, and the 200Hz refresh rate is great. The performance is perfect for light gaming or some high-end games.
"...Absolutely great resolution and hz speed reception with more high end games." Read more
"...But the real "wow factor" of this model, of course, is the 200hz refresh rate which is a rarity in itself especially for ultrawides but almost..." Read more
"...The 1 ms response time works well for gaming also. For what I paid, $220ish for ea it was so worth it...." Read more
"...But if you want a gaming monitor with a fast refresh and don't mind 1080p and can overlook the color accuracy then this maybe the monitor for you." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the monitor's functionality. Some say it works great, has a great appearance, and runs well with Xbox. Others mention they had some trouble getting it to work properly, having issues with the on-screen menu system not working, and the monitor shutting down and coming back on randomly.
"...It is extremely sturdy, works perfectly with whichever video card it's connected to, runs well in duel screen running...." Read more
"...FreeSync works, but I've had some trouble getting it to work properly (never had much luck with FreeSync anything though)...." Read more
"...Works perfect though with my 21.5 inch Acer screen. Newer macs with thunderbolt 3, a.k.a. USB-C should be compatible with USB-C input monitors...." Read more
"...It worked flawlessly with my son's RTX 2060 Super both in fullscreen and windowed mode, even though the Nvidia Control Panel said the monitor wasn't..." Read more
Customers have different views on the monitor's quality. Some find it has a solid build with a sturdy stand and premium finish. Others say it's cheap, not the best quality, and the firmware is poorly designed. The stand is made of cheap metal and you have to meticulously screw the parts together.
"So far I've had no issues with this screen. It is extremely sturdy, works perfectly with whichever video card it's connected to, runs well in duel..." Read more
"...I am now a firm believer that these monitors are so cheap because there has been such a massive sacrifice made in the physical quality of each..." Read more
"...No tearing or ghosting or any sign of distortion whatsoever...." Read more
"...The screen itself is easy to assemble and the quality is really nice. It is a little narrower from top to bottom than you would expect but not bad...." Read more
Customers have different views on the monitor's size. Some find it adequate for their needs, with a good screen size and a wide viewing angle. Others mention that the screen is smaller than expected, narrower from top to bottom, and the stand takes up too much space.
"...The design of the stand provides PLENTY of room underneath to store my tape, stapler, paperclips etc., so they are out of the way...." Read more
"The screen is great I love it I love the size I love your shape I love how easy it was to connect to my computer it works well I can split the..." Read more
"...It is a little narrower from top to bottom than you would expect but not bad. Playing games, watching videos and skimming the web it works great...." Read more
"This monitor is wide but the vertical length is so bad, I thought it was gonna be bigger, the visual is make me weird cause it is crush down and..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025Style: 30" Curved 200HzVerified PurchaseThe Sceptre 30-inch curved gaming monitor is fantastic! The ultra-wide 21:9 aspect ratio and 2560x1080 resolution make for a great immersive experience, whether I’m gaming or multitasking. The 200Hz refresh rate is smooth, and the built-in speakers offer decent sound for a monitor. The design is sleek and the metal black finish adds a premium touch.
Highly recommend for anyone looking for a wide, high-performance display at a great price!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2020Style: 30" Curved 200HzVerified PurchaseOne drawback is when it comes to PC's and Monitors, you won't know for sure until you try it out for yourself. You can ask the seller questions, but sometimes the question you should have asked isn't obvious until the thing is sitting on your desk. It may boil down to something very specific to your application/environment/ergonomics that the seller, or even the manufacturer can't give you a definitive answer because of the subjective nature of sitting in front of a screen for hours at a time.
A big help for me in determining which to order is to download the user manual and quick set-up guides from the Manufacturer Website. By carefully reading the specs and going through the OSD Menu entries I am sure that what I'm ordering, at least on paper, has the right specs. This way, the monitors should have all the right comparable specs and you should end up with what you really want. Still, as was it was in my case you may have to try it out before you can finalize the purchase.
I need a widescreen curved monitor such as this 30" Scepter with PBP (split screen) so as to be able to work on documents from two different inputs, i.e. two PC's. So I am reviewing this from more of a business angle, not from a Gaming criteria.
Basically, it is a simple, single-purpose gaming PC Monitor. If used just for gaming on an Nvidia Graphics PC, it works as advertised. You've got to match video cards, max res, number and type of inputs, hdmi 1.4, 2.0? Is Displayport 1.2 enough? I finally narrowed down to a 30-32 inch 21:9 ultrawide, curved, (gaming) monitor though I would only use it for business. I need a split screen with quick and easy transition from one input to another. To change inputs from one PC to another on this monitor requires 11 button pushes and the dual split-screens are squished horizontally as determined by the screen width and 2560hz horizontal resolution. Nothing really wrong with the monitor itself. My opinion is that this monitor should be best acknowledged as a single input Gaming monitor. It was not quite suitable for my application. Better would be a wider monitor with higher horizontal frequency.
The Wall Plate though not it's intended use can be attaching it to a standard 4 hole Vesa mounting arm plate. It comes with a 75mm 4 hole Adapter, so it can be done. Two little bolts attach one side to the monitor, the other side can be fastened to a regular Monitor mounting plate (75mm hole pattern) on the extended arm of your vesa desktop stand mounted to your desk . You will have to obtain an additional four M4 x 20mm bolts, with washers and nuts to bolt (fasten) Wall Mount to the Vesa plate of your stand. Easily accomplished except for obtaining your own hardware. No wall plate screws are supplied as there are different types of wall mounts.
At this price point, as I've mentioned, this monitor is designed to work best with a PC having an Nvidia Video Card using GSync. They tell you up front how it's designed to work. With the right hardware you can get the 160 - 200 hz frequency for high-end gaming. With Displayport 1.2 I was able to get 120hz picture that was good enough for ordinary Windows 10 desktop, but I can't comment how it would work for gaming. Need Displayport 1.4, or Hdmi 2.0 to obtain 160-200hz. The Nvidia drivers must be up to date and can be downloaded from Nvidia Website. The driver page lists a long paragraph of Nvidia cards compatible with that driver. It may work well enough with other PC video cards as well, but I was using an old GT 620. No problem with the latest driver but not suitable for intensive gaming.
Using with a Mac, (I have a Macbook Pro) is a crapshoot. Older Macs are designed to work with older Mac compatible hardware. This monitor, as is the case with the majority of OEM generic monitors, is directed at the Windows PC Market. If it works with your Mac, well and good, but don't count on it, not for serious gaming for sure. My 2011 Macbook Pro has early thunderbolt - backwards compatible with mini-displayport. I used a mini-displayport cable with short mini-displayport to Displayport adapter. Macbook has a 2560x1440 spec video output. It connected with the monitor but full-screen picture was a little vertically flattened, (i.e.horizontall stretched); not acceptable. Mac System Preferences Display Icon showed 1080p. That is correct, but the Macbook is designed for 4:3 ratio. My Macbook was never intended to handle 21:9 aspect ratio; not the fault of the monitor. Works perfect though with my 21.5 inch Acer screen. Newer macs with thunderbolt 3, a.k.a. USB-C should be compatible with USB-C input monitors.
In order to avoid the hassle of a return, my advice is to ask the seller - better yet, download the manual, especially with third-party sellers as return shipping is pretty expensive. Be aware of the intended use and specs and consider that in order to get a monitor with better options, you might have to spend another $100.00 or more. What I could determine is that used as intended and properly set up, it will do what is advertised at 160hz For business, with dual inputs, maybe not, but the manufacturer does not advertise it as anything but designed for gaming so I really can't complain. I had to try it to find out.
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024Style: 30" Curved 200HzVerified PurchaseSo far I've had no issues with this screen. It is extremely sturdy, works perfectly with whichever video card it's connected to, runs well in duel screen running. I like the feature of it have a back light that matches the color scheme and it can be switched on and off if you want no back light. Absolutely great resolution and hz speed reception with more high end games.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2024Style: 30" Curved 200HzVerified Purchase1 week usage review. I bought this monitor because I had a specific sized space in an old roll top desk to fit it in. This fit almost perfectly. The screen itself is easy to assemble and the quality is really nice. It is a little narrower from top to bottom than you would expect but not bad. Playing games, watching videos and skimming the web it works great. I will point out it comes set into eco mode which restricts hz to 60. Take the stupid eco stuff off and the screen is mint. Fast paced games have no artifacts or blur. I run it at cap resolution and hz. I took a star away because it says it has speakers but you can hear a mouse fart across the room with these things at max volume. Would rather spend slightly less and not get these horrible speakers.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020Style: 30" Curved 200HzVerified PurchaseWas shopping online with my son for his first gaming PC (which we decided upon an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 CPU with Nvidia RTX 2060 Super GPU model) and I quickly realized handing him down my old Samsung 27" 1080p 60hz LCD monitor as was the original plan would have been a total waste of his new computer!
So having saved a couple hundred bucks buying a pre-built instead of building our own with the same specs (as PC components are experiencing shortages cause of COVID-19 and have gone up drastically in price), I told my son he could pick out any monitor on Amazon he wanted on a budget of $300, and he picked out this one.
I could instantly see why he chose this model which at 30" was bigger than most other gaming monitors with decent specs at this price range and it was an ultrawide, which made me proud (like him being a chip off the old block) as I game on a 49" super ultrawide monitor myself. But the real "wow factor" of this model, of course, is the 200hz refresh rate which is a rarity in itself especially for ultrawides but almost unheard of at this price range.
The only thing I wasn't sure about was I wasn't familiar with the Sceptre brand. Generally as a rule I've stayed away from buying displays from lesser-known manufacturers as with panels you often get what you pay for and "cheap" usually turns out more "expensive" in the long run, if not just "frustrating" and "disappointing".
But this was my son's computer and his pick for the monitor and I was proud that he did all his own research so I wanted to support him. So Sceptre it was!
Well I'm glad I didn't say anything cause this monitor rocks! The colors looked great straight out of the box and I haven't felt the need to do any calibration of any sort. Contrast and blacks are above average on this display and well beyond my expectations for a sub-$300 model. Even though there's no HDR and I believe it's rated at just 250 nits, it looks much brighter than that, possibly because of its high native contrast.
But what both my son and I were most looking forward to see, of course, was how it performed at 200hz. So I fired up 3DMark and ran a few benchmark tests and...WOW!
The motion on all frame rates was buttery smooth. On some tests we were reaching fps of over 600 so we knew we hit the monitor's 200 frames per second limit and it looked incredible! No tearing or ghosting or any sign of distortion whatsoever. My own 49" super ultrawide only goes up to 144hz and I could see a discernible difference in frame rate running identical tests on our PCs both of which were pushing frames well beyond the limits of our monitors. This monitor's 200hz refresh rate is legit!
Another great feature of this monitor is its support of AMD Freesync. It worked flawlessly with my son's RTX 2060 Super both in fullscreen and windowed mode, even though the Nvidia Control Panel said the monitor wasn't "validated as G-SYNC Compatible". I've actually had problems in the past getting this compatibility feature to work on other Freesync monitors so was really relieved to find it working perfectly on the Sceptre.
Overall this is a fantastic gaming monitor that performs well in all its highlighted and advertised features, and phenomenally when you also factor in its price. Highly recommended and most importantly for me is my son couldn't be happier!
5.0 out of 5 stars Best features and performance to price sub-$300 gaming monitor on Amazon!Was shopping online with my son for his first gaming PC (which we decided upon an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 CPU with Nvidia RTX 2060 Super GPU model) and I quickly realized handing him down my old Samsung 27" 1080p 60hz LCD monitor as was the original plan would have been a total waste of his new computer!
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020
So having saved a couple hundred bucks buying a pre-built instead of building our own with the same specs (as PC components are experiencing shortages cause of COVID-19 and have gone up drastically in price), I told my son he could pick out any monitor on Amazon he wanted on a budget of $300, and he picked out this one.
I could instantly see why he chose this model which at 30" was bigger than most other gaming monitors with decent specs at this price range and it was an ultrawide, which made me proud (like him being a chip off the old block) as I game on a 49" super ultrawide monitor myself. But the real "wow factor" of this model, of course, is the 200hz refresh rate which is a rarity in itself especially for ultrawides but almost unheard of at this price range.
The only thing I wasn't sure about was I wasn't familiar with the Sceptre brand. Generally as a rule I've stayed away from buying displays from lesser-known manufacturers as with panels you often get what you pay for and "cheap" usually turns out more "expensive" in the long run, if not just "frustrating" and "disappointing".
But this was my son's computer and his pick for the monitor and I was proud that he did all his own research so I wanted to support him. So Sceptre it was!
Well I'm glad I didn't say anything cause this monitor rocks! The colors looked great straight out of the box and I haven't felt the need to do any calibration of any sort. Contrast and blacks are above average on this display and well beyond my expectations for a sub-$300 model. Even though there's no HDR and I believe it's rated at just 250 nits, it looks much brighter than that, possibly because of its high native contrast.
But what both my son and I were most looking forward to see, of course, was how it performed at 200hz. So I fired up 3DMark and ran a few benchmark tests and...WOW!
The motion on all frame rates was buttery smooth. On some tests we were reaching fps of over 600 so we knew we hit the monitor's 200 frames per second limit and it looked incredible! No tearing or ghosting or any sign of distortion whatsoever. My own 49" super ultrawide only goes up to 144hz and I could see a discernible difference in frame rate running identical tests on our PCs both of which were pushing frames well beyond the limits of our monitors. This monitor's 200hz refresh rate is legit!
Another great feature of this monitor is its support of AMD Freesync. It worked flawlessly with my son's RTX 2060 Super both in fullscreen and windowed mode, even though the Nvidia Control Panel said the monitor wasn't "validated as G-SYNC Compatible". I've actually had problems in the past getting this compatibility feature to work on other Freesync monitors so was really relieved to find it working perfectly on the Sceptre.
Overall this is a fantastic gaming monitor that performs well in all its highlighted and advertised features, and phenomenally when you also factor in its price. Highly recommended and most importantly for me is my son couldn't be happier!
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2025Style: 30" Curved 200HzVerified PurchaseFast shipping prompt delivery and very good item. Didnt have no issue and my son uses it as a gaming pc monitor and havent had any issue. Love it.
Fast shipping prompt delivery and very good item. Didnt have no issue and my son uses it as a gaming pc monitor and havent had any issue. Love it.
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